Oriana Hotel

I've stayed here twice now. I only booked the 2nd time because I had to change my time in Malta from 2 weeks to one week and the Radisson wanted more for one than two? I've stayed here before and I have always found the hotel itself to be exemplary for the money. The rooms are big, the pool area is just fantastic especially if you want peace and quiet. I knew what I was getting when I booked it, that's WHY I booked it. The staff are delightful, pleasant, polite, well spoken and professional. My problem with the Oriana is the parking is beyond a nightmare and I don't like the local area, I found it to be a tad 'rough' looking. However that is not the fault of the hotel and is just my personal opinion I would add after a few days I started to regard it as rustic Maltese and part of the overall experience lol I also really enjoyed Wiseguys gym just a few streets away, a proper old school gym and only 5eur a day. So if you are looking for a decent hotel at more than a fair price...the Oriana is a good choice and I recommend it. Would I go back again? I might..its my birthday in March and I was thinking a trip to Malta might be in order especially after Christmas in Budapest was cancelled due to covid. I loved hotel, the room, I liked the work done by housekeeping and I really liked and appreciated the reception staff? I was there in August, I suggest a room at the front ...we were in 4435 ( I think) and were very happy there. Oriana is worth the money charged.. although I'd give breakfast a big miss and head to any of the multitude of places enroute to the Square for a far better and cheaper breakfast. Other than that excellent value for money at the Oriana but please know St.Pauls is not a beach resort.